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Emergency salvage in times of conflict

Emergency salvage in times of conflict

16 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Explaining the challenges salvors face when responding to damaged ships in war zones
Middle East ConflictShip Recycling
Demise of LOF contracting puts ships in greater peril

Demise of LOF contracting puts ships in greater peril

13 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Lloyd’s Open Forms enable rapid response to casualties, whereas commercial negotiations may cause delays and increase the risk of groundings
Safety & IncidentsShip Recycling
Record quarterly crude tanker contracting pushes global orderbook to multi-year high

Record quarterly crude tanker contracting pushes global orderbook to multi-year high

10 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Tankers accounted for 32% of total newbuilding activity, the highest share since Q2 2017
Business & FinanceShip Recycling
ILO, BIMCO launch Bangladesh ship recycling injury pilot scheme

ILO, BIMCO launch Bangladesh ship recycling injury pilot scheme

07 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal
A voluntary Bangladesh pilot links end-of-life ship sales to worker injury compensation ahead of a planned mandatory national scheme in 2027
Business & FinanceFleet Performance & MaintenanceRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsShip Recycling
Salvors prevent 3M tonnes of potential pollution in 2025

Salvors prevent 3M tonnes of potential pollution in 2025

06 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
International Salvage Union members assisted vessels carrying potentially polluting cargo and fuel during 2025
Safety & IncidentsShip Recycling
Indian checks target fake tanker recycling documents

Indian checks target fake tanker recycling documents

02 Apr 2026by Craig Jallal
New Indian document checks could tighten scrutiny of end-of-life ships and complicate recycling routes for vessels using false registration papers
Ship Recycling
Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Salvors will be challenged to respond to damages ships in the hazardous waters in the Arabian Gulf and off the coast of Oman
Middle East ConflictSafety & IncidentsShip Recycling
'Stuck in the past': shipbroker calls for urgent recycling sector modernisation

'Stuck in the past': shipbroker calls for urgent recycling sector modernisation

31 Mar 2026by Georgios Georgiou
BRS Shipbrokers flagged China as key to an effective industry solution
Business & FinanceShip Recycling
Salvors prepare for war-zone ship response

Salvors prepare for war-zone ship response

20 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Salvage providers and insurance representatives have been sent to the Middle East to assist distressed ships struck by projectiles
Middle East ConflictSafety & IncidentsShip Recycling
Swedish probe intensifies around LR1 product tanker

Swedish probe intensifies around LR1 product tanker

17 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal
Sea Owl I and Caffa remain at anchor off southern Sweden as prosecutors and coastguard investigators examine suspected false documentation and seaworthiness issues
Fleet Performance & MaintenanceRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsShip Recycling
ISU: operational and financial challenges lie ahead

ISU: operational and financial challenges lie ahead

16 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Geopolitical, operational and environmental policy challenges impact salvors, as the maritime industry tackles groundings and container fires
Safety & IncidentsShip Recycling
India aims for digitally enabled sustainable maritime

India aims for digitally enabled sustainable maritime

13 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A class society will support Indian authorities to transform regulatory processes to support green port and vessel developments
DigitalisationShip RecyclingShipbuilding & Design

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Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder
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Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder
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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
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Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos
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Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsAlternative FuelsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys
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2026 in marine environmental protection: rules tighten to reduce ship discharges post-2026

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
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2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025GMT - ONLINE
On 16 December, Riviera will be holding a webinar on how to achieve IMO compliance while powering sustainable shipping practices.

This webinar delivers practical guidance on managing compliance ...
Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026GMT - ONLINE
Stranded gas represents untapped value and floating LNG and FSRUs offer the quickest way to monetise it. To capitalise on these opportunities, you must master both the technology behind floating gas ...
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